Commodity Manager

We are seeking an experienced

Commodity Manager / NPI Lead

to support strategic sourcing, supplier management, New Product Introduction (NPI), and supply continuity across large-scale hardware and infrastructure programs.
This role will partner closely with

Engineering, Supply Chain, Planning, Operations, Finance, Manufacturing Partners, and strategic suppliers

to ensure component readiness, competitive cost structures, supply availability, and successful execution throughout the hardware product lifecycle.
The ideal candidate brings strong experience in

hardware or technology supply chains , particularly within

compute, storage, networking, semiconductor, memory, server, or data center environments .
Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute commodity strategies, sourcing plans, and supplier engagement models for critical hardware components and subsystems.
Manage strategic supplier relationships and drive alignment around demand forecasts, capacity, production readiness, supply commitments, and performance expectations.
Monitor industry conditions, component availability, technology transitions, capacity constraints, and market dynamics to inform sourcing and business decisions.
Lead commercial discussions with suppliers, including

pricing analysis, cost optimization, negotiations, and long-term supply strategies .
Partner with Engineering during

New Product Introduction (NPI)

to ensure component readiness, qualification support, sourcing alignment, and successful manufacturing ramps.
Identify potential

material shortages, capacity constraints, supplier risks, and continuity issues , and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
Support hardware lifecycle initiatives including product refreshes, technology migrations, component transitions, and end-of-life activities.
Drive supplier performance improvements across

quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness, and operational execution .
Partner with Planning, Operations, Finance, and Manufacturing teams to improve demand visibility, forecast accuracy, inventory efficiency, and deployment readiness.
Develop executive-level reporting and clearly communicate

supply, cost, quality, schedule, and business risks

to senior stakeholders.
Manage multiple sourcing and NPI programs simultaneously within a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in

Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management , or a related discipline.
5+ years of experience

in commodity management, strategic sourcing, supplier management, hardware procurement, or infrastructure supply chain.
Demonstrated supplier-management experience within

hardware, semiconductor, storage, compute, networking, server, or technology manufacturing environments .
Strong understanding of:
Component sourcing
Supply and demand planning
Forecasting
Cost analysis
Inventory and supply-risk management
Experience supporting

hardware development, NPI, product launches, or engineering-driven sourcing programs .
Proven supplier negotiation and stakeholder-management capabilities.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate

cost, supply, inventory, capacity, and operational risks .
Experience working cross-functionally with

Engineering, Operations, Planning, Finance, Manufacturing, and external suppliers .
Strong presentation and executive communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage several programs and competing priorities simultaneously.

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